Jordan Bogie, senior policy analyst for Clark County, told the council on Jan. 7 that county staff submitted an application to the Criminal Justice Training Commission seeking eligibility to collect a 0.1% criminal-justice sales tax after the county updated required policies. Bogie said the application was submitted Dec. 18 and that the county expects CJTC to review it within a few weeks.

David Shrupp, director of jail services, said the jail finalized policy revisions in late 2025 to align with state model policies and the Keep Washington Working Act. "We updated our policies and signed them Dec. 31," Shrupp said, adding that the jail published draft policies for public comment and will follow with internal auditing and training. Deputy director Joe Barnett said staff are not participating in federal civil immigration enforcement and that the jail has limited ability to escort released people home, though bus passes are available at release.

Bogie described policy changes required for eligibility, including clarifying the county will not participate in federal civil immigration enforcement, updating use-of-force policies to emphasize de-escalation, and adding volunteer-training and scope limits. He thanked county staff for preparing the application and said the county has 180 days to address any CJTC requests for changes.

If CJTC confirms eligibility, Bogie said the county should be able to begin collections "at the beginning of the second quarter of this year." Councilors thanked staff for the work and asked to be kept informed of any CJTC follow-up requests.

Next steps outlined by staff include internal audits to ensure new policies are followed, continued training for deputies and jail staff, and monitoring the CJTC review process so the county can respond within the 180-day correction window if needed.